Welcome to the City of Durham, where good things are happening every day. Recently voted as one of the Best Places to Live in the South by Money magazine, the city offer newcomers as well as longtime residents a lifestyle where a premium is placed on quality of life. With a rich history and progressive future that combines high technology, medicine and education, Durham boasts vibrant economic performance - where the unemployment rate for 1999 was less than 2 percent and the city's overall economic performance ranked number 1 out of all 100 North Carolina counties.
Now known as the City of Medicine, Durham is proud to be home to the world-renowned Research Triangle Park, Duke University and Duke University Medical Center and North Carolina Central University.
Durham also is rich in the arts and cultural activities. Each year, the International Festival, Bimbe, the Blues Festival and numerous other activities sponsored annually by the City of Durham draws thousands of residents and visitors to experience our cultural diversity.
Someone once said, "Nothing is definite in Durham," meaning that Durham is a changing and adapting environment in which citizens are known for their participation in local issues and their strong sense of community. Everybody has a voice in Durham. So whether you live in, work or visit Durham, you'll soon realize that because of people like you, good things are happening here.